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Ladle

Richard Humphreys

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ladle has a long handle and a bowl with a scalloped edge. The bowl is shell-shaped and ribbed with 12 ridges. The handle is thin and straight with an oval-shaped end. The ladle appears to be made of a shiny silver-colored metal. The background is gray and white, with shadows cast by the ladle. The ladle is titled "Ladle" and is by artist Richard Humphreys.

Artwork Details

Date
1775–1800
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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